As I have done for a few years, I traveled for fall break and was able to celebrate my birthday in a new city and country. It may have been the last time I can do this for a few years as the calendar is shifting and my birthday may no longer fall within the fall break holiday. BUT, this past November it did. Before I get into the trip, I want to share that…
I was fortunate to have my father, Ned, and his wife, Mary, come for a visit early this year during my two week semester break at the end of January. It was the first time for each of them to visit the country I have been calling home for seven years. For my Dad, with two of his children calling Türkiye “home,” I guess it seemed like a good time to make the trek around…
We gathered together over the week of the 4th of July at my brother’s place in Texas for the first Caveney Clan Summer Reunion. At our last Christmas gathering (2021) we decided that we wanted to meet more frequently than once-every-five-years. I’m glad we did as it was fun to see and spend time with everyone–we had 28 people in attendance on the peak days (family photo above). It started on Saturday, July 1, with…